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With the NHL lockout into full swing and pre-season games cancelled, some of the Canadiens players have taken to Plan B for now, finding a home to play until the NHL resumes action. Dennis Pitta Limited Jersey . While a few have headed for Europe, attention will shift focus to Hamilton, where some of the Habs future will be aiming for a shot at making their professional debuts. The Bulldogs camp will open this weekend in Sherbrooke, Quebec, allowing fans to get a first look of the season at some prospects they have been anxious to see. While fans had a glimpse of Louis Leblanc, Michael Blunden and Blake Geoffrion up with Montreal last season, this years training camp for Hamilton will allow a couple of key draft picks to showcase their talents in the AHL camp. Brendan Gallagher impressed several people last season during the Canadiens training camp and through some pre-season action. This year, hell enter the Bulldogs camp knowing what to expect at the pro level, and have the bar raised a little higher. While his 77-point season with the WHL Vancouver Giants this past year was lower than the 91 he posted in 2010-11, he appeared in 12 fewer games, and therefore increased his points-per-game ratio to 1.43, up from 1.38 and his goals-per-game ratio to 0.76, up from 0.67. These are all signs of confidence gained through camp last year, and another year of maturity. Arguably, the main focus at the Bulldogs training camp will be on Nathan Beaulieu, Morgan Ellis and Jarred Tinordi. All three players enter camp with some notable achievements in the past few years. Tinordi and Beaulieu are both first round picks from the 2010 and 2011 Drafts and have impressed scouts with their work on the blue line. They are not alone as Ellis, a fourth-round pick in 2010; has some scouts talking about him in the same class. All three will garner much attention on the back end. Michael Bournival will be someone to watch among the forwards. He is coming off a 30-goal, 56-point season with Shawinigan of the QMJHL and was a name bantered around to watch last year. Other players assigned to the Bulldogs by Montreal include Alexander Avtsin, Alain Berger, Gabriel Dumont, Patrick Holland, Philippe Lefebvre, Joonas Nattinen, Steven Quailer, Ian Schultz, Brendon Nash, Greg Pateryn, Joe Stejskal, Peter Delmas and Robert Mayer. So, while the current Canadiens players future remains in limbo for the next while, the future players of the Canadiens will begin their next chapters this week in hopes of impressing Hamilton head coach Sylvain Lefebvre and the rest of the Habs brass. Ray Rice Ravens Jersey . Liverpool said Monday that the 27-year-old Skrtel signed a "long-term contract." The Slovakia international has made 175 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Zenit St. Ray Rice Super Bowl Jersey . 4, TSN.ca presents 30 Teams In 30 Days, a quick glimpse at each NHL club as the 2008-09 campaign approaches. http://www.nflbaltimoreravensonlineshop.com/ray-rice-jerseys . Speaking at an season-ending media conference for the QMJHLs Quebec Remparts, Roy stated that he has not had any contact with the Canadiens about a job with the organization. Anquan Boldin Jersey . Instead, he was talking about his new deal with the Houston Rockets on Thursday on the same practice court where he worked in virtual anonymity seven months ago before he was waived. Terrell Suggs Womens Jersey . The clubhouse is stocked with players who know what its like to be in first place. Those are relatively new sensations for the on-the-rise Washington Nationals, who received a lesson or two in the Yankees first trip to the nations capital in six years.The Edmonton Rush named former Edmonton Eskimos vice-president of communications Dave Jamieson as the new team president on Friday. "We took a great deal of time selecting the right person to fill the role of Team President, and I could not be more proud to have found that person in Dave," said Rush owner Bruce Urban. "Daves commitment to the sports community of Edmonton has been long and noteworthy, and we expect this to be a great next chapter in that history." Jamieson spent 14 years with the Eskimos before resigning before the start of the 2012 season. "Daves knowledge of the sports landscape in Edmonton will be vital to capitalize on as we move forward with ticket sales and sponsorships," added Urban. "The 2013 National Lacrosse League season will be a huge one for the Rush as we intend to build on our 2012 West Division Championship and bring the Champions Cup to Edmonton." Born in Edmonton but raised in Vancouver, Jamiesoon is a life-long fan of lacrosse having played the game and attending Vancouver (now Maple Ridge) Burrards games for many years. Terrell Suggs Jersey. .   "Im thrilled to join the Edmonton Rush and help owner Bruce Urban and general manager/head coach Derek Keenan deliver on their goal of bringing a Champions Cup title to the City of Champions," said Jamieson. "With first overall pick Mark Matthews and rest of the 2012 draft class joining a solid returning corps of players, the Rush are poised to deliver an exciting and winning brand of lacrosse to Edmonton." During Jamiesons tenure with the Eskimos, the team consistently led the CFL in attendance, and he also took a lead role in negotiating radio rights agreements. Jamieson served on the advisory committees for the 2002 and 2010 Grey Cups held in Edmonton, and was also co-chair of the leagues communications committee which drafted and implemented a national media policy for the CFL. ' ' '